IPL has entirely changed the world of cricket. Cricketers now have better exposure and a brilliant platform to showcase their talent. It even helps select national teams for different series depending on their performance. England players have always been the highlight of every season. The Top names of the England cricket team have won matches for their respective teams and have always been the team’s favourite. Here is a list of the most successful England players in the history of IPL.
1. Jofra Archer
Jofra started his IPL career in 2018 with Rajasthan Royals. He was the most anticipated player of the season. His ability to bowl at 150 kph helps him in taking wickets effortlessly. He took three wickets in his debut match and won the player of the match award. It was just the beginning of his successful IPL career. He even won the most valuable player award in 2020. He is currently playing for Mumbai Indians.
2. Jos Buttler
Successful in both domestic as well as international cricket, Jos proved his worth in IPL as well. He started his journey in 2016 with Mumbai Indians. In 2018, he joined Rajasthan royals and has played for them ever since. He scored five 50s in five consecutive matches in 2018, becoming the second cricketer to do so. He won the orange cap for Rajasthan in 2022. His total score in IPL 2022 was 863 runs, second highest to Virat Kohli’s 973 runs.
3. Kevin Pietersen
The former England cricket player started his IPL journey in 2009 with Royal Challengers Bangalore. Then, he joined Delhi Daredevils in 2012. He proved to be one of the best limited-overs cricketers during his journey. He was phenomenal, scored many runs, and is still remembered as the top 10 England players that set foot in the tournament. He is the only player in this list who has retired from international cricket.
4. Jonny Bairstow
Bairstow is one of the best wicket-keeping batsmen England has ever got. He made his IPL debut in 2019 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Then, in 2022, he was bought by Punjab Kings for 6.75 crores. He went on to score 253 runs in 11 games for PK. He was ruled out of IPL 2023 due to his issues with his leg injury. He has scored 1291 runs in his IPL career of 39 matches. He has a strike rate of 142.65.
5. Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes debuted in IPL in 2017 with Rising Pune Supergiants. Then in 2018, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals, and played for the franchise for four years. In 2023, he was bought by Chennai super kings. He has scored 935 runs in 45 matches with a strike rate of 133.9. apart from this, he has also taken 28 wickets in his IPL career. Yet, he could not play much in 2023 due to some fitness issues.
6. Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali is an England cricket player who has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. He is an explosive allrounder who has scored runs as well as taken wickets. He has scored 1034 runs in 59 matches with a strike rate of 143. He has also taken 33 wickets with an economy of 6.94. he is always the captain’s favorite whenever wickets are desired.
7. Sam Curran
The England player was the highest bid player of 2023 when Punjab Kings bought him for a whopping 18.5 crores. He has lived up to the expectation well enough, and even captained for his team in four matches, 3 of which were on the winning side. He has also played for Chennai Super Kings for two years. Primarily a bowler, Sam also has excellent batting skills. He has an average of 24.5 with 613 runs in 46 innings. He has also taken 42 wickets in IPL.
8. Jason Roy
Currently, Jason is playing for Kolkata Night Riders. He has also played for Gujarat Lions, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujrat Titans. This season, Roy has played four matches for his team and scored 156 runs. He has an average of 32.3 in the IPL, with 614 runs in 21 matches.
9. Chris Jordan
Following his amazing performance in the 2016 T20 world cup, he was signed up by RCB as a replacement player in the IPL. From then on, Chris became a household name. He played nine matches in the league and picked up 11 wickets. He was then bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is currently in the Mumbai Indians squad alongside Bumrah and Archer.
10. Liam Livingstone
This 29-year-old England player debuted in IPL in 2019 for Rajasthan Royals. He played for this franchise until 2021. In 2022, he was bought by Punjab Kings, and he has been explosive ever since. His middle-order batting has saved Punjab from many crucial mishaps of low scores. When the opening pair fails to score runs, Liam always steps up his game and scores big runs for the team.
